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The holidays can be a rough time for some members of our community—especially those experiencing homelessness. The UNM Children’s Campus recognizes these families may not be able to afford toys for their children and have organized a toy drive to help...

For many people when they’re young, they grow-up dreaming of going to college, starting a family and succeeding in a chosen career. For many, however, the only certain part of that scenario is the growing-up part.
Luckily for student-parents at The...

“I really love working in Student Affairs because this is a place where people truly want to help other people—and regardless of how you want to help them, you can find a home at Student Affairs,” says UNM Career Facilitator Marty Apodaca.
Ask any...

Once again, The University of New Mexico’s Division of Student Affairs hosts the “We Are Student Affairs” Bingo game this summer to help familiarize students with the programs and services in the Division.
The challenge, which began May 29 and continues...

Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres has appointed Ryan Lindquist, as director of The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center. Lindquist has been serving as interim director since the retirement of Debbie Morris last...

The University of New Mexico hosts a Smith Plaza renovation ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. on Smith Plaza—south of Zimmerman Library, north of the Student Union Building (SUB).
The brief ceremony will feature information from...

The longtime vision of creating a “great room” in the heart of The University of New Mexico (UNM) campus will soon become a reality. Construction is scheduled to begin on the Smith Plaza renovation project on Dec. 18, with fencing being the first notable...

It might be hard to imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning without a single toy under the tree, but for many families here in New Mexico, that’s the unfortunate reality.
Luckily, for the past seven years, Los Ojos de la Familia, a grassroots...

The Division of Student Affairs and the BeKind UNM team are collecting new toys from now through Friday, Dec. 1 for Los Ojos de la Familia's annual holiday basket drive to help those in need.
Every year, Los Ojos de la Familia brings joy to over 300...

Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president for Student Affairs, will be honored with an induction into the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Hall of Champions later this month. This prestigious honor is awarded to those who embody HACU’s...

Faculty Experts

Dr. Emile Nakhleh is a research professor and coordinator of National Security Programs at UNM. Nakhleh is a retired Senior Intelligence Service Officer, a National Intelligence Council Associate and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Since ...